Overcome Infertility 71--What is " Dry" In Traditional Chinese Medicine In Treating Infertility
As we mentioned in previous articles, infertility is defined as inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse or can not carry the pregnancy to term. It effects over 5 millions couple alone in the U. S. and many times more in the world. Because of unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist. In this article, we will discuss what is " dry" In traditional Chinese medicine in treating infertility
I. Definition
Pathogenic dryness prevails in autumn. This pathogen is dry in nature, tends to impair body fluid and the lung.
II. How dryness pathogen effects fertility
1. Lymphatic and kidney problem
Since dry is considered as dehydration, it causes abnormal lymphatic and kidney function, leading to more fluid loss, thereby, increasing the risk of dry skin, cervical mucus production, risk of kidney stone and infection of the urinary tract.
2. Respiratory system
Our lung requires moisture to function better, dryness decreases the lung function in oxygen absorption leading to weakened immune system in fighting the forming of free radicals, bacteria and virus and increasing the risk of nervous tension in hormone secretion, thus distorting the menstrual cycle and lowering sperm count.
3. Immune system
It may also increases the risk of abnormal white blood cells production, leading to over production antigen antibody attacking a man's own sperm and increasing the abnormal allergic reaction resulting in thickening cervical mucus.
4. Heart problem
Dryness pathogen makes the blood thicker than normal, thereby besides causing the heart to work harder leading to heart disease, but also making the blood to enter the capillaries more difficult resulting in interfering with ejaculation in men and abdominal blood stagnation in women.
I. Definition
Pathogenic dryness prevails in autumn. This pathogen is dry in nature, tends to impair body fluid and the lung.
II. How dryness pathogen effects fertility
1. Lymphatic and kidney problem
Since dry is considered as dehydration, it causes abnormal lymphatic and kidney function, leading to more fluid loss, thereby, increasing the risk of dry skin, cervical mucus production, risk of kidney stone and infection of the urinary tract.
2. Respiratory system
Our lung requires moisture to function better, dryness decreases the lung function in oxygen absorption leading to weakened immune system in fighting the forming of free radicals, bacteria and virus and increasing the risk of nervous tension in hormone secretion, thus distorting the menstrual cycle and lowering sperm count.
3. Immune system
It may also increases the risk of abnormal white blood cells production, leading to over production antigen antibody attacking a man's own sperm and increasing the abnormal allergic reaction resulting in thickening cervical mucus.
4. Heart problem
Dryness pathogen makes the blood thicker than normal, thereby besides causing the heart to work harder leading to heart disease, but also making the blood to enter the capillaries more difficult resulting in interfering with ejaculation in men and abdominal blood stagnation in women.